Senior Corporate Counsel

FIS

Corporate Counsel Senior role at FIS providing strategic legal guidance in fintech. Overseeing compliance, product support, and partnerships in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide operational direction to the legal team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
Provide strategic legal advice to various business stakeholders with respect to product development, go-to-market, and production support.
Provide support with Enterprise Account Managers in supporting commercial sales contracts with banks and credit unions throughout North America
Support strategic partnerships with market leading financial services providers and emerging technology partners.
Requires communication with executive leadership and various strategic stakeholders in the organization.
Acts as a thought leader within the legal team and the organization, providing insights on emerging legal trends and industry best practices.
Develops strategic goals and implements strategic initiatives in support of goals
Develops and implements new processes, standards or operational plans that will have an impact on the achievement of functional results
Significantly improves on existing processes and practices for efficiency and effectiveness
Implements the organization's intellectual property strategy, managing trademarks, patents, and copyrights, conducting rigorous due diligence related to intellectual property in complex business transactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. with active membership in at least one state bar
7-10 years of relevant prior in-house experience within a financial services and/or technology company is strongly preferred
Particular emphasis will be placed on prior experience with payments, banking, and data practices.
Strong communication, research, writing, and analytical skills, including drafting of advice
Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions
Experience advising clients in a complex, diversified global organization.
Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced business environment
Confident and proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good judgement, and work well with senior management and cross functional stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to innovate in fintech
Tools for personal and professional growth
Inclusive and diverse work environment
Resources to invest in your community

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Hard Skills & Tools

J.D.intellectual property managementcontract negotiationlegal researchlegal writingdue diligencecompliancedata practicespaymentsbanking

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingproject managementproblem-solvingleadershipjudgmentcollaborationself-starter

Certifications

active membership in state bar